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New Front Control Arms
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 6:09 pm
by Prawn
Arrived today, should be in place for Silverstone.
Will be interesting to see what the increased castor and camber does.
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 7:55 pm
by johnRS4
Nice one
John
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Thu Jan 20, 2005 11:06 pm
by johneroberts
is that especially made for the RS4 or is it the S4 one?
Cheers
jr
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 9:57 am
by Prawn
These were made initially for the S4/RS4 hybrid that Stasis run in the WSC series in the USA.
Now available (if you push) for sale.
Should all fit ok, will find out next week !
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 10:41 am
by JonnyX
Stasis have some sweet, sweet items. Are you tempted by the lsd and 4:1 centre diff?
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Fri Jan 21, 2005 12:31 pm
by Prawn
Are you tempted by the lsd and 4:1 centre diff?
Not yet but you never know.
I think I would go for the rear control arms next, will see how the front ones do first.
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Sat Jan 22, 2005 1:10 pm
by BW
Prawn,
You really have to get the LSD replaced, it is worth more than saying, no doubt as much as the ohlins you installed.
Ben
RE: New Front Control Arms
Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 3:59 pm
by bem_ho
I second that!! Both Torsen and rear LSD!! You should also consider to have a 22mm rear sway bar to go with it!!
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:01 am
by kiwi_mtm
Excuse my ignorance, but whats the benefit of these aftermarket control arms ?
Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:54 am
by Prawn
whats the benefit of these aftermarket control arms
Allow you to adjust camber which is non adjustable as std, except as a function of ride height
Ans also allow you to adjust castor, no adjustment as std.
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 10:38 pm
by flashyg
How long did the Job take to fit these,
Did other arms have to come off to get them in.
Thanks.
G
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:02 am
by Prawn
OK, got these fitted Wenesday.
Took about 3 hours to get the old control arms off as the 12mm bolts are a PIA to get out as they are usually siezed in, once the bolts are out it takes about 30 mins to remove the old arms and refit the new ones.
Then its a case of trial and error to get the caster and camber set up, this took us about 2 hours to get to a resonable setting.
I am planning to get a full alignment done at Austec Racing in the next 2 weeks to fully check the settings but currently I am running :
6 Deg Castor (4.5 std)
-1.75 Deg Camber
0 toe
The car now feels much more 'pointy' the turn in is significantly improved and the front end now reminds me very much of my old Evo 5
Really need to get it on track to feel if the increased camber has generated the extra grip I am looking for.
Will report back after Silverstone.
Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2005 1:37 pm
by flashyg
Thanks for the info. Keep us informed.
G